Beijing Bus Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall

Itinerary

Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 7:30am.This tour starts at northern part of Tian'anmen Square. The Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world. Surrounded by many well-known cultural and political institutions, the square is the final resting place of Chairman Mao Zedong. The square has witnessed the founding of the People's Republic of China.

From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City. It is a treasure house of Chinese cultural and historical relics. Forbidden City was the exclusive domain of the imperial court for almost 500 years. As one of the World Cultural Relics, Forbidden City consists of 90 palaces and courtyards, 980 buildings and 8,704 rooms. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north for 2 hours.

After visiting the Forbidden City, shopping at a Jade Carving Factory for 45 minutes.The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.

Having traditional Chinese lunch at restaurant.

After lunch, driving to the Badaling Great Wall. The Great Wall was built and maintained between the 7th century BC and 17th century BC. It was originally built to protect the empire from northern invaders. The Great Wall stretches through the countryside over deserts, hills and plains for 8,851.8 kilometers.
Badaling was built in 1505 during the Ming Dynasty. This section of the Great Wall is the best preserved and most visited one. It is 7600 meters long and 1000 meters above sea level,commanding a strategic position in ancient times.
The hike on Badaling Great Wall takes 2 hours. Cable car is available and optional.

On the way to hotels, you will have a chance to enjoy Chinese traditional Tea Ceremony.

After the tour, transferred back to your hotels at around 5:00pm-6:00pm.
(Lunch)

Important note:
Badaling Great Wall in this itinerary is changed to Mutianyu Great Wall.
The following tour is suggested:
BJ-PO-03-A. One day privaet tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall
BJ-ST-11. Mutianyu Great Wall , Tiananmen & Forbidden City 1 day join in bus tour.